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(Encyclopedia) Adrogué Adrogué ädrōgāˈ [key] or Almirante Brown Almirante Brown älmēränˈtā [key], city, Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It was settled in…bighorn, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) bighorn or Rocky Mountain sheep, wild sheep, Ovis canadensis, of W North America, formerly plentiful in mountains from SW Canada to N Mexico. Indiscriminate hunting, disease, and…Wanamaker, John
(Encyclopedia) Wanamaker, JohnWanamaker, Johnwŏnˈəmāˌkər [key], 1838–1922, American merchant, b. Philadelphia. He went into the men's clothing business in Philadelphia with Nathan Brown, his brother-…bear, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) bear, large mammal of the family Ursidae in the order Carnivora, found almost exclusively in the Northern Hemisphere. Bears have large heads, bulky bodies, massive hindquarters, short…Brewer's: Foxites
(2 syl.). The Quakers. So called from George Fox, who organised the sect (1624-1690). His muzzle, formed of opposition stuff, Firm as a Foxite, would not lose its ruff. Dr. Wolcott [Peter…Brewer's: Fra Diavolo
(Michele Pozza). A celebrated brigand and renegade monk, who evaded pursuit for many years amidst the mountains of Calabria. (1760-1806.) Auber has made him the subject of an opera.…Black Musicians
Notable African-American Musicians Bessie Smith Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious…catechu
(Encyclopedia) catechucatechukătˈəch&oomacr; [key] or cutch, extract from the heartwood of Acacia catechu, a leguminous tree of the pulse family, native to India and Myanmar. Catechu is a fast…Brown Meggs 1997 Deaths
Brown Meggsrecording executive, writer As an executive at Capitol Records in the 1960s, Meggs signed The Beatles. After resigning from Capitol, Meggs went on to publish several novels,…Henry Brown 2001 Deaths
Henry BrownAge: 93 chemist who discovered that sulfurous organic compounds served as brightening agents to help chrome retain its shininess.Died: Palo Alto, Calif., March 15, 2001 Caro…Trending
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